How to Make Confetti Glycerin Soap

Confetti soap is a type of soap that has shreds of colored soap pieces scattered through it. As you use the soap, the confetti pattern peeks through. Soap making can be a laborious process, but this technique--using craft store glycerin soap--will enable you to create a line of pretty soaps in an afternoon. Create the perfect gift by tying raffia ribbons around the soap and nestling the bars in recycled cardboard containers filled with shredded paper. This soap recipe makes eight large bars of confetti soap.

Things You'll Need

• Square or loaf-shaped soap mold
• Wax paper
• Cutting board
• Sharp knife
• Two cups of multicolored soap pieces or ten mini soaps
• One slab of white glycerin soap bar

Instructions

1. Chop the colored soap into tiny pieces on a cutting board using a sharp knife.

2. Melt the glycerin soap according to package directions.

3. Add essential oil to your soap. Add eight drops of essential oil per bar. For eight bars, this equals 64 drops or approximately 3 tbsp.

4. Pour the chopped soap pieces into the bowl of melted glycerin soap.

5. Stir twice to mix well.

6. Pour the mixture into the soap molds and allow to set.

Tips & Warnings

• Protect your work surface with newspaper before pouring the soap.

• Boiling soap sticks to the skin and is not easily washed off. Protect your hands with gloves when pouring melted soap.

References

• Cranberry Lane: Soap Techniques
• California State Parks: Soap Making